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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,590 and 194,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,590 and 194,243 is: 310,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,590 : 194,243 = 194,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,590/194,243 = 194,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,590x = 194,243 × 194,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,590x = 37,730,343,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,730,343,049/121,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,307.95

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